Saul,
i do think your questions should be directed
neither to me nor to the UDP party. you stated "what
is wrong with us starting a whole new chapter in our
nation's life? After what our self-anointed emperor
has done, is it too much to ask that we all agree to
safeguards that would prevent anyone like him from
ever lording over us? What is wrong about having a
term limit? What is wrong about a temporary president
who will preside over the mechanism that would usher
in a new era?"
In the first place i do not see the logic behind
asking the above questions to me as if UDP has a
problem with them. UDP is open to dialogue with all
democratic institutions and forces. The party is
following the wishes of the people and the majority
for that matter.
By the way do anyone think that Darboe or Hamat were
capable of forcing anyone to attend their Brikama
rally against one wishes, NO.
You see now the prospects for the consolidation of
democracy in The Gambia depends on the ability of we
the Gambians to unhold principles of democratic
behavior. Certainly it is real that various
organizations and individuals including yourself and
myself campaigned against Jammeh on a democratic
platform and that many Gambians on this list have
embraced democratic attitudes and values. But it has
become abundantly clear that political intolerance and
undemocratic behavior is common among us here on the
list.
Finally for you to call "UDP insisting having it all,
Ousainou and his fanatical kitchen cabinet" is
outrageous and uncall for. Mr.Darboe and Hamat Bah are
out to restore the basic dignity, honor, and respect
to which Gambians are entitled.
Note i would suggest we work for a corporation between
UDP/NRP and NADD rather than otherwise.
Thank you.
Saihou
--- Saul S Khan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering
> by "Saul S Khan" <[log in to unmask]> ]
>
>
> Good morning Mr. Mballow,
>
> Sorry, I was just poking fun at you, because I think
> I know where the SS
> Daffeh email comes from. But just to be sure; isn't
> the address "SS
> [log in to unmask]"? Please confirm or deny
> this for me.
>
> Another thing Saihou - what is wrong with us
> starting a whole new chapter
> in our nation's life? After what our self-anointed
> Emperor has done, is it
> too much to ask that we all agree to SAFEGUARDS that
> would prevent anyone
> like him from ever lording over us? What is wrong
> about having a Term
> Limit? What is wrong about a temporary president who
> will preside over the
> mechanism that would usher in a new era? I ask
> these, because I get the
> feeling that Saihou Mballow and co subscribe to the
> nutty, and one-track
> minded ideas that this "SS Daffeh" character keeps
> putting out. Can't you
> see how unhelpful his ideas are? UDP-NRP may get
> around 40% of the vote
> (ceteris paribus.) The Emperor, thru' machination,
> etc might yet pull out
> 45-48%. Doesn't common sense tell die hard UDP folks
> that they need to
> reach out to NADD in order to capture enough votes
> to cross the line?
>
> Why is the UDP insisting on having it all? If
> history is anything to go
> by, those that have such attitudes end up loosing it
> all. If we don't
> agree on anything else, I trust we can agree that
> those of us who have
> been nervous about the UDP have reason to be. You
> are proving us right by
> your behavior. This open salivating at the prospects
> of power is what
> worries some of us. We are not in the days of
> Mansaya. All we want is
> someone to be Chief Executive for ten years, and
> whether he makes the
> skies rain gold and diamonds on us, leave and let
> someone else take over.
> Why is that a problem?
>
> And finally, I hope that folks like yourself and
> Karamba would be a FORCE
> FOR GOOD within the UDP. The sun shines too hot in
> Gambia, so I can
> understand why Ousainou and his fanatical Kitchen
> Cabinet don't seem to be
> assessing things clearly. But you, Karamba, and
> others outside need to
> impress on them what the dynamics are. UDP-NRP
> alliance DOES NOT have the
> numbers to beat the Emperor. Don’t be fooled by the
> Fula-Mandingo 60-65%
> composition of the electorate. Those two groups are
> the most unpredictable
> when it comes to how they’re swing. In any case,
> your numerous forward of
> this divisive, and mad Daffeh's "intellectual"
> writings is not inspiring.
> I would have felt better if you had -just once-
> attempted to counter some
> of the outrageous things he had written about other
> NADD leaders. That has
> not happened. Please be a FORCE FOR GOOD.
>
> Would it be any consolation if come October, the
> Emperor sails thru’ by a
> few points because of the intransigence of your
> party. I say
> “intransigence” because NADD is willing to give UDP
> everything it has
> asked for, but the Go Ahead to be a replica of what
> obtains. (No sane
> Gambian will be willing to budge on some
> Safeguards.) What is UDP willing
> to give in return? Tell us what Honorable-to-be
> Saihou Mballow thinks. We
> know what mad Daffeh thinks, now let’s hear yours…
>
> Thanks and good morning again.
>
> Saul
>
>
>
> > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering
> by saihou Mballow
> > <[log in to unmask]> ]
> >
> >
> > Mr Khan,
> > traditionally i know it is a sign of
> respect
> > to call someone "Koto" but i think i would give
> you
> > the "kotoya" because you might be older than me.
> >
> > SS Daffeh's email address should be with
> > ALLGambian.net newspaper should anyone have
> interest
> > in it.
> > For the seek of public interest i wouldn't
> hesitate to
> > forward his writings or any other Gambian who ask
> for
> > that favor if time permit me.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Saihou
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Saul S Khan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post
> e-Gathering
> >> by "Saul S Khan" <[log in to unmask]> ]
> >>
> >>
> >> Koto Saihou -
> >>
> >> I gotto ask you this - why don't this "Daffeh"
> >> fellow subscribe himself
> >> and supply his fans his "intellectual writings? I
> >> ask because i'm yet to
> >> see one originating email address from all the
> >> forwards that you've put
> >> out here, which makes me wonder...
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Saul
> >>
> >>
> >> > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post
> e-Gathering
> >> by saihou Mballow
> >> > <[log in to unmask]> ]
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY SS
> DAFFEH
> >> AND
> >> > AM FORWARDING IT FOR THE INTEREST OF MANY
> PEOPLE
> >> WHO
> >> > EXPRESSED INTEREST IN READING MR DAFFEH'S
> >> INTELLECTUAL
> >> > WRITINGS.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > IN
> >> RESPONSE
> >> > TO Dr SAINE
> >> >
> >> > Mr Editor,
> >> >
> >> > Please allow me space in your well-established
> >> medium
> >> > to respond to Dr Abdoulaye Saine’s article of
> 3rd
> >> > February 2006.
> >> >
> >> > Dr Saine, in your article, you asked why Lawyer
> >> > Ousainu Darboe did not make the case for
> >> concession
> >> > from NADD based on the fact that of all the
> >> > constituent parties the UDP polled the largest
> >> vote in
> >> > 2001. Well, I am not in a position to answer
> that
> >> > question because I am neither a Lawyer Darboe
> >> > spokesperson nor a UDP insider, but I must say
> I
> >> am
> >> > very surprised you asked the question in the
> first
> >> > place. On the 25th of January 2006, you wrote:
> >> >
> >> > ‘Darboe tried in 1996 and 2001 and could not
> >> dislodge
>
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